Day 13 and how a five minute song was an answer to prayer.

I could say a lot of different things about today. :)

I heard this song on the way to church this morning, and though I'd never heard it before (that I can recall) I remember thinking it was pretty and I liked the words.

Then tonight I went to a fireside for the Savior of the World casts, since we open this week. 

It was a beautiful insight into the why of the show.

It's less a cast of performers, and more a group of people who really just desire to share their testimony of the life of the Savior.

I've really been trying to figure out how to be a better window for those who come to the show to know and feel of my testimony of Him so they can come to know Him a little better as well.

Sometimes that perspective is really easy to find. There have been nights of rehearsal when I'm constantly reminded what He has done for me, and how my life has been so incredibly blessed; both in happiness and in trials, and my only struggle in those times is in how to fully express my gratitude to Him so others can truly feel and come to know even more.

But other days are more difficult - I find a cloud settling over me that seems to block my ability to feel of His love, just for a moment. It's frustrating, to say the least.

But somehow that cloud is always lifted, and tonight was no exception.

Among other beautiful experiences shared, and words of wisdom, I came away from tonight so grateful for the trials I have had, and the knowledge that the greatest "disappointments" and waiting periods of my life have always resulted in some great blessing, or preparation for blessings. Zacharias and Elizabeth both had unrealized expectations/unfulfilled dreams for year after year. Yet they lived faithful lives, and the Lord truly did keep His promises to them. 

This concept isn't just important to me so I can be honest on stage. It's a life principle, and I'm growing to love it, even if it's a little tough love. :)

I could write page after page of what I was feeling and learning tonight, but suffice it to say I left with great comfort, as well as a nice list of things to work on this week to be more open and more able to give...I hope!

Then, on the drive home, the radio was on, and the song from this morning came on again.

But his time, I heard the words even more clearly, and it was a definite answer to prayers. :)

So today I'm grateful for the trials of this life, and the preparation they allow me for the greater blessings I know a loving Heavenly Father has in store for me, and for all of us.